Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 grades versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.